The Comedies of Terence

by Terence

To be her father’s friend, and bring the cause

Before the judges. Who her father was,

Her mother who, and how she’s your relation,

All this sham evidence I’ll forge; by which

The cause will turn entirely in my favor.

You shall disprove no tittle of the charge;

You shall disprove no title of the charge;

So I succeed.—Your father will return;

Prosecute me;—what then?—The girl’s our own.”

Davus. A pleasant piece of impudence!